Tim Friemoth of Elks Lodge 1197 in Van Wert presents a donation of $350 to YWCA Executive Director Stacy Looser to support the YWCA’s Summer Food Program. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 2:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Evergreen Garden Club will host a perennial plant sale in Fountain Park on Saturday May 5, at 8:30 a.m. (note new time.) Fountain Park is located at the corner of Main and Jefferson streets in downtown Van Wert, across from The Brumback Library. Perennial plants will be dug from the garden club members own […]
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 2:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Sammy, a 4-year-old male gray tiger; neutered, declawed, shots. A 1-year-old female; orange and brown stripes. Kittens Females, 8 months old; tiger with black, white and yellow, calico. Dogs A 4-year-old female beagle. Bailey, a 1-year-old female beagle hound; shots. Lucky, an […]
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 2:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports HAVILAND — The Lincolnview varsity track teams competed in the Wayne Trace Invitational on Friday night. Both teams had a solid evening competing in their first invitational of the season. The boys took home the third place trophy and the girls finished fourth as a team. “I was very excited to […]
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 1:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Don’t worry! The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department has extended their Registration for its T-Ball League (5- and 6 year olds) and Minor League (7- and 8 year olds) programs to April 27. No Late fees will be assessed. Registration forms can be obtained at the Parks Department website at www.vanwert.org (click on “Youth […]
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 1:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
A semi tractor-trailer rig caught on fire while on U.S. 30, near the exit for Lincoln Highway in eastern Van Wert County. Middle Point Fire Department was called out to battle the fire, and requested assistance from the Van Wert Fire Department. No other information was available when the photo was published. (photo by Rachel […]
POSTED: 04/15/12 at 5:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The crowded Van Wert County commissioner races this November could likely have led to a record in local campaign spending for the 2012 primary election. Friday was the deadline to have campaign spending reports in and all local candidates met the deadline, Elections Director Linda Stutz said. Total spending for both commissioners’ […]
POSTED: 04/14/12 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mob rule is coming to Van Wert this month, but this mob should be beneficial to local businesses, organizers hope. To show support for locally owned businesses, a group of local citizens, with help from Main Street Van Wert Inc., will host Van Wert’s first “cash mob” in the month of April and invite the […]
POSTED: 04/14/12 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kernel Cooper’s information The 11th year of Kernel Cooper’s Corn Maze also happens to coincide with another important anniversary: the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Maze organizations have been busy planning its commemorative Titanic design since late last year. “This will be our 11th year and we are excited about our design […]
POSTED: 04/14/12 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Virginia Ann Williams, 76, of Van Wert, died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born March 26, 1936, in Switzerland County, Ind., the daughter of the late Warren W. and Aldean (Courtney) Heath. Survivors include four children, Ricky Lynn (Alice) Johns, Barry Wane (Linda […]
POSTED: 04/14/12 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries